Overview

The British Society of Master Glass Painters has an active conservation committee, involved in the following areas:

Informing professional members and the public concerning conservation/restoration issues and developments. (To this end the committee are instrumental in organizing workshops and conferences for the Society.)

Advising on how to source professional advice and assistance.

Promoting educational standards in the discipline of the conservation/restoration of historic glass of all periods. Key elements of this are the development of qualifications for stained glass, and the promotion of the accredited conservator/restorer (ACR). The Society developed a well-respected system for accreditation, which has now ceased and been integrated into the ICON (Institute for Conservation) PACR Professional Accreditation Scheme.

Craftsmen awarded the ACR qualification by ICON are accepted to be working at the highest level, and undergo a rigorous assessment procedure.

Please feel free to contact the chairman of the conservation committee for advice concerning conservation / restoration issues and information on the latest developments in training: